Political Communication Certificate Program

Certificate code CTPOLC

Scripps College of Communication
School of Communication Studies
Schoonover Center
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4828
www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/comm-studies/undergraduate/poco

Jerry Miller, Ph.D., contact person
millerj5@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Colleges of Communication and Arts and Sciences jointly sponsor a certificate in political communication (POCO) for students who wish to supplement their undergraduate majors with an inquiry into the arena of the role of communication in politics. Political communication encompasses the interactions of political figures, political interests, the press, and the public in their efforts to persuade and influence political outcomes. The program is open to any undergraduate student in the University.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Students interested in political, legal, and/or media professions will find the political communication certificate program beneficial in opening up career opportunities. The research requirements/opportunities make POCO a logical step for students planning to attend graduate work in law, political science, communication, etc.

Requirements

Certificate Hours Requirement

The political communication certificate program requires a minimum of 21 hours.

POCO Core Requirements

Complete the following courses:

POCO 2010 - Introduction to Political Communication Credit Hours: 3
POCO 4010 - Seminar in Political Communication Credit Hours: 3

POCO Specialization Requirements

Complete at least 15 hours with no more than two courses from the same department.

COMS 2020 - Communication and Persuasion Credit Hours: 3
COMS 3420 - Qualitative Inquiry in Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMS 3602 - Political Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3
COMS 4530 - Communication and the Campaign Credit Hours: 3
COMS 4604 - Responsibilities and Freedom of Speech in Communication Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3120 - Economics of Poverty Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3130 - Economics of the Environment Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3140 - Natural Resource Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3150 - Economics of Health Care Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3200 - Labor Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3350 - Economics of Energy Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3370 - Economics of Regulation Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3400 - International Trade Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3410 - International Monetary Systems Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3050 - The United States and the Vietnam War Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3100 - Emergence of the Modern United States: Progressive Era and Roaring Twenties Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3146 - American Ideas, 20th- Century Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3148 - Cultural Rebels in the Modern U.S. Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3213 - War, Violence, Modernity Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3220 - 1960s in U.S.: Decade of Controversy Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3231 - Latin American History: From Independence to the Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3232 - History of Brazil Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3233 - The History of Modern Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3330 - Oil, the Persian Gulf, and World Power Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3420 - History of South Africa Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3682 - Nazi Germany Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3822 - Soviet Union Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 3310 - Reporting Public Issues Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 3700 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 4710 - Public Relations Planning Credit Hours: 3
LING 2800 - Language in America Credit Hours: 3
LING 3900 - Language and Gender Credit Hours: 3
MDIA 2010 - Media Analysis and Criticism Credit Hours: 3
MDIA 2012 - Media, Communication and Social Change Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2500 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3040 - State Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4050 - American Political Parties Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4060 - Elections and Campaigns Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4067 - Women and Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4100 - Public Policy Analysis Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4150 - The American Presidency Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4160 - Legislative Processes Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4180 - Interest Groups in American Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4240 - American Federalism and Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4560 - International Organization Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4570 - National Security in the Contemporary Era Credit Hours: 3
PSY 2120 - Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSY 2510 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2100 - Introduction to Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3500 - Elementary Research Techniques Credit Hours: 3
SOC 4140 - Contemporary Social Movements Credit Hours: 3
SOC 4320 - Political Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 4650 - Social Change Credit Hours: 3

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